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Hexagonal or honeycomb pattern for components

a_kononovNW435 — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 08:24:46 GMT

Hi!

I would like to know if it is possible to place electronic components on a PCB in a honeycomb shape as suggested in the specification. I was able to place the components in either a rectangular or circular shape, but there is no way to specify a direction other than 90 degrees, as is done for example in the 3d design.

Best regards,
Anton

Re: Hexagonal or honeycomb pattern for components

jorge_garcia — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:14:19 GMT

Hi @a_kononovNW435 ,

I hope you're doing well. If the components are hexagons this would be a circular array, you would then have to rotate the individual hexagons to get the honeycomb.

Let me know if you continue to run into problems.

Best Regards,

Re: Hexagonal or honeycomb pattern for components

a_kononovNW435 — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:43:42 GMT

Dear Jorge,

thank you for your fast reply.

With circular array it is clear, but I need to put 168 LEDs.

I found solution - one could use two rectangular arrays - one is shifted to another like in this screenshot:

and I have two more requests - to implement rotation function of each component in array like it is made in EasyEDA:

I found only possibility to choose direction of array.

one more thing - ratlines and pointer to geometrical center of components have the same color and for symmetrical components like resistors, which are aligned one can not distinguish them:

It would be helpful if one could have more settings in the palette.

Best regards,
Anton